Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-16

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and with some slight minor chan Is is the same
bill that was before Congress thr last session.
the COMMITTEES on steam railroads, which was read
by Mr.. Dawson.
The Railroad Report.
The report was as follows:
Your committee on steam railroads, TO which
has been referred the subject OF proposed changes
of stean-railroad routes entering and passing
through the city OF Washington, the location OF
rairoaI freight depOtS and yards the selection OF
site for q union railroad passenger depot and
other matters cOgnate 10 the same, beg leave re-
spectfuliy 10 report as follows: FIrst-as TO rail-
TOad grants
TIE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Grants made 10 the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
Co-By act OF the legislature OF Maryland, Feb
Tuary ~ 1927, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
CO. was incoTpOTated and empowered 10 construct
"A railroad from Baltimore, Maryland 10 the Ohio
River. and lateral raiIT ads in any direction
Whatsoever, in connection with said railroad"
b act Ct May @, ISIS "a stats. at Large, p. 26sD
tOnEfeSS, TO the eXsent' W Its jurisdiction OF
the soil over which IL may pass" assented TO the
construction OF lateral branch OF SAID railroad
from sslng through ''any OF the reserved squares
or open spaces OF tine city without the consent OF
subsequently February %, 1871 the MARYLAND
legislature empowered and authorized the said
railroad company TO construct a lateral branch
mot exceeding 50 feet wide the surface" from
the main stem TO the line OF the District OF Column
Dla-
By act Of March ., 1881 "A Stats, D. 47s, Con-
Into ard wItdin the District OF Columbia" bus
confined thr grant 10 the one branch. ut being ex-
breossIy uhders,ood says the act, THAT tine said
Baltimore anG OHIO Railroad Co. shal have power
only 20 construct nom the said Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad one lateral road within the said District
10 some point OF terminus within the city and
county OF Washington, To be determined In Inc
manner hereinafter mentioned"
After providing for condemnation OF lands &C.
this act provides that whenever the said company,
In constructing this Railroad "shill ind IL neceS-
sdry 10 cross or lntersect any established road,
81 lNN kEl fhG
company 20 so construct the said railroad across
such established road, street, her way as not
or property along he same" N Ores.ribss mt
the company IN passing into the District afOre-
said, and constructing The said rUad within the
sumo, shall enter the city OF Washington at such
place, and snail pass along such public street or
alley to such point or terminus within the SAID
10 promote the objects OF said road; Prorifed.
that the level OF said road within the said city
shall conform to the present graduation OF the
a dinerenS level And among other reservations
therein, Congress reserved the right TO authorize
the construction OF "Such additional railroad or
roads In connection with the said rOad 50 as 10 ex
tend the same road, or 10 construct others con-
nected Herewith 10 such parts OF the District as
from lime 10 tune may De required on the
Rfeysce ~ those parts Of the District into which the
saio company are now restrained from carrying
said road" and also reserved the right TO enact
such rules and regulations prescribing the speed
OF cars or carriages passing over said road and
other matters relating thereto necessary for the
security Of the persons and property OF the innabi-
tants OF the District, In such manner as 20 the
present or any future Congress shall seem expe-
This act provided also that the road should not
De taken or termin tied 'west OF the west side OF
Itn street west and ." hat the priyl.e- grantedr
by this act 40 the aforesaid railroad company
shall De upon the condition that the said company
snail charge the same rate Of Toll upon the same
articles going east and west between Baltimore
and Washington"
BY supplemental act March J. 1895 a Stats,
page $50. Congress authorized the construction OF
the said ROAD within the city OF Washington
through squares 800, sss, $50 s:s2. 9OS, 81, $50
so1, 81 sD1, go. 13l, aud us and assented It's
construction "tnrougn over any OF the said lots
or parts Of lots which are owned by the United
States" The act provides that the. main stem OF
The said road arter passing through these s1uare,
shall noJ be constructed west or south OF q point
al tue intersection OF Ii street north with bel l.
ware avenue, until the route from that point 10
the nnal termination OF the main stem OF said
road shall be surveyed and approved by the mayor
and ooard OF aldermen and board OF common coun-
cil OF the city OF Washington. and when the route
shall De 50 surveyed and approved, ''the said COM
s,,Soy,,ast 20 c snaii o,, anu tney are mere
the said route, under such restrictions and cOndi-
tlons a. may De agreed upon b. the said railroad
company aud the mayor. board OF aldermen and
board ofeOmmon council OF the said city OF Washing
ton The company was also authorized by this act
70 construct branches from the man stem within
thecity TO such place or places, ana In such mum
Der OF tracks as the corporate authority Of the
city Of Washington shall assent 10 or permitn the
branches however. not TO pass through any OF
the public reservations" The company W 5 like
wise permitted by II 70 acquire and improve lots
said road and branches were constructed and .to
extend and construct tracks OF Railway into any
lot or lots 50 held oy them, In connection with the
tracks In any adjacent street or avenue: ProrIi.d
nat the Tree use OF any street or avenue shall not
d impaired thereby" Another proyiso prohibits
the use OF any steam engine In propelling cars on
this rad within the city, except where agreed 10
by the corporate authorities OF Washington.
Ihe provisions OF this act OF Congress, and the
tAtenslOh and construction OF the road into and
WITHIN the city, were subsequently assented TO by
an ordnance OF the corporation OF the city OF
"dsuluklOu. ACCORDING To the mans
thereof transmitted BY a COMMITTEES. OF the RaIil
ulOre anu ono Railroad Co. with their letter 10
tne mayor Oh THIS city, dated the 3lst day Of
Aarcn. lsS,' and the company was authorized
under said ordinance 10 use steam engines M
Drawing ears TO any point on said lateral branch
OF said road, 10 the northward and eastward of
the Intersection OF the west side or New JeTssy
avenue with street north until Otherwise
directed % an act or ordinance OF this corpora
uon. and 10 no point 10 the west or south OF slid
1ntersect on"-the ordinance reserying the richt
u the corporation of Washington al All times
D. law the speed OF cars upon sad railroad within
lyon the 18th day Of June. 1850, an agreement
was entered into between the company ana the
washington city authorities, comprehendiug the
removal Of the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
avenue, 10 square e:ss where Il now stands unde,
which agreement the company was authorized
70 Use steam engines In propeiing cars on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from Its entrance
INTO SAD city 70 such point on said line east OF
square Aforesaid, as e may select for the new To-
ssuon OF It's depot, for any period not exceeding
snir.y years rom the Passage OF" certain Jcin'
eonmon council OF The city Of Washington, apr
proved May 81, 1850. upon certain specified condi
~ mnlen lncluded obligations on the part Of
.ne railroad company 10 erect at the nsw location
s1.aeie and permanent buildings and improve
1sn.s ior Depot, on such a'scale as may be neces
and travel on the SAID branch railroad.s 70 %,